California University
VOLUME 12, NUMBER 23 OCT. 4, 2010
Enrollment Climbs for 13th Consecutive Year Headcount reaches a record-setting 9,400
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Cal U freshman Olivia Zaiss, an elementary education and special education major, walks across campus. The headcount for undergraduates has increased by 3 percent compared to fall 2009.
ith a headcount of 9,400, enrollment has reached an all-time high at California University of Pennsylvania. This is the 13th consecutive year of recordsetting enrollment at Cal U. The student population for the fall 2010 semester has increased by 4.2 percent over last year’s total. Both undergraduate and graduate enrollment is rising, University officials report: The headcount for undergraduates has increased by 3 percent compared to fall 2009 figures. Graduate student enrollment has grown by 9.4 percent since last year. The increase reflects interest in both Cal U’s traditional master’s degree programs and its Global Online programs, which are delivered 100 percent online. “Our traditional graduate and Global Online enrollments have never been better,” said Dr. John Cencich, dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research. “As the graduate school increases its global presence, word of its high-quality programs and dedicated teacher-scholars has spread.
“There is no shortage of applicants for our faceto-face or online programs, which positions us to accept outstanding students seeking career advancement and scholarly development.” California University’s enrollment has grown by more than 3,500 students since 2000, when the total headcount was 5,899 — an increase of 59 percent within the decade. “Cal U continues to deliver a high-quality education at an affordable price,” said Dr. William Edmonds, dean of admissions. “We offer a wide variety of nationally accredited programs, and our classes are taught by faculty who are among the best in their fields. With our commitment to building both character and careers, Cal U offers a student-centered experience that focuses not only on job skills, but also on the life skills that form a strong foundation for success. “From our time- and money-saving Four-Year Graduation Plan to our Student Success Center and lifelong Career Services, Cal U is committed to helping students achieve their goals.”
Green Dot Strategy Aims to End Violence
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al U’s violence prevention initiative has a new name, a broader reach and an easily recognizable “Green Dot” strategy. But like its predecessor, the P.E.A.C.E. Project, the End V Center is committed to ending violence within the campus community. The anti-violence center is now fully funded by the University after being funded through grants for the past 10 years. “We now have more freedom to approach prevention in a different way,” said Kay Dorrance, End V’s coordinator and victim advocate.
The transition has enabled the End V Center to foster a more inclusive environment and incorporate the Green Dot strategy, created by Dr. Dorothy Edwards at the University of Kentucky. It’s a comprehensive approach to violence prevention that capitalizes on the power of peer and cultural influences. While the P.E.A.C.E. Project’s efforts focused on perpetrators and potential victims, “the Green Dot addresses the bystanders to these crimes and tries to get them to act on behalf of someone,” Dorrance said. “That’s a huge difference, without
even getting into the issue of what a perpetrator does or how a victim acts. Ideally, if enough bystanders intervene, we are preventing violence from ever happening.” The Green Dot represents any moment, big or small, that either directly or indirectly helps reduce the prevalence of violence. One example might simply be helping a friend get home safely from a party or lounge. “When a bystander does something positive and proactive for someone else, that’s labeled a Green Dot moment,” said Dorrance. “If I commit to do two, seven or 27 Green Dot moments this
semester, then I contributed to ending violence on our campus.” Dorrance and graduate assistant Samantha Glagola traveled to the University of Kentucky’s Violence, Intervention and Prevention Center for a four-day training session last winter. Cal U became licensed to implement the Green Dot program, and Edwards also visited the Cal U campus. “The training really helped us become multi-dimensional and understand the importance of marketing in pulling in a critical mass of people,” said Dorrance. — Continued on page 2
Interim VP for Marketing, University Relations Named
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resident Angelo Armenti, Jr. has announced that Craig Butzine ’84 will serve as interim vice president for Marketing and University Relations. Butzine joined the Cal U staff in 2008 as director of marketing. In that role he has expanded the depth and breadth of the university’s marketing efforts and established multifaceted partnerships with leading organizations, including the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Carnegie Science Center and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Changing the name of the former Office of University Relations reflects a new emphasis on marketing Cal U by creating dynamic partnerships,
President Armenti said. “I believe the future success of the University will be determined by our ability to form partnerships with worldclass organizations,” he said. “Craig is adept at forming these relationships, then working with our partners to identify ‘win-win’ solutions that benefit Cal U and its students.” Before coming to Cal U, Butzine was a sales, marketing and business development consultant to technology companies including Cisco Systems, Mediasite Live and Ultrak. He was global vice president for marketing services at Marconi PLC and senior vice president/management supervisor at the — Continued on page 3
Zipcar Arrives Cal U has launched a new partnership with Zipcar Inc. See story on page 2.